Harvest of Thanks

I absolutely love this set....and the fact that we have framelits to use with it....makes it even better.

                                                                                                                           

This is the other card we did at Stamper's 10 this past month...I love the simplicity of it!!!!..

Chicken Style Stew and Dumplings

1 TBL butter

3 TBL olive oil

1 onion chopped

2 cloves garlic minced

1/2 C. flour

4 C. vegi stock

2 C. water

2 stalks celery, slices

1 C. chopped carrots

1/2 small green cabbage, chopped

2 medium potatoes cubed

1 bay leaf

1 1/2 tsp tarragon

1/2 tsp. thyme

1/4 tsp salt

1/2 stp pepper

8 oz. chicken strips

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2 C. flour

1 tsp. salt

3 tsp

1 tsp baking soda

3/4 C. milk

1tsp white vinegar

3 TBL oil

In a large stockpot melt butter and olive oil.  Add onions and cook a few min.  Add garlic and cook till fragrant.  Add 1/2 C. flour and stir, heating till it forms a paste.  Add stock and water.  Add rest of stew ingredients and bring to a boil.  Cover and cook about 30 min.  To prepare dumplings, combine drey ingredients, and oil in a food processor.  Pulse until oil is incorporated.  Stir milk and vinegr together and add to food processor.  Pulse until it forms a ball.  Knead dough on floured surface until no longer sticky.  Form dough by spoonfulls into balls, add to simmering soup.  Cover and cook 10-15 min.  Yummy ...Bon Apetite!

Happy Halloween to all!!!!

Just a note to say "HI" to everyone...Hope you all have a safe and happy Halloween.  We always do a family Chilli Dinner....Spice cake with cream cheese frosting is all made, slaw is chillin' in the fridge, and chilli is bublin' away on the stove.  Just need to make the corn bread!!!!  Then we wait for the Trick or Treaters...last year we didn't have nay....will see what this year brings!!!!

In Color Ink Refills

Don't forget to get your Ink Refills when you get your pads....especially these new foam pads, they really like to be hydrated!!!!  Here in Colorado, we have to do it often!!!! 

I was looking for a card to do for your Fall/Halloween swap and happened across this cute little guy....thought...oh, he will be simple.  Maybe for one or 2 cards....but I had to do 16....thought it would never get done!!!!  but he is so cute!!!  

And here is the card we did as our Project during Stamp Day....I love-love-love the colors!!!!

We had Sloppy Joes last night...my go-to dinner.  I love Sloppy Joes...and always have all the ingredients on hand!!!!

Sloppy Joes

1 lb. ground beef

1/4 C/ chopped onion

1/4 C. chopped green pepper

1/2 tsp garlic powder

1 tsp mustard

3/4 C. ketchup

3 tsp. brown sugar

salt

pepper

In a medium skillet, over medium heat, brown the ground beef, onion and peppers.  Drain off liquids.  Stir in garlic powder, mustard, ketchup, and brown sugar.  mix thoroughly.  Reduce heat and simmer 30 min.  Season with salt & pepper.  Enjoy and Bon Apetite.

Sweater Weather DSP

Sweater Weather DSP # 132184 $10.95

Those of you that know me...know I love anything FALL!!!!  And this paper is so Fallish!!!!  Have been getting caught up on classes...but as soon as I can...I'm using this paper!!!!

These were the card projects that we did at this month's Stamper's 10....simple but I love the top one!!!

I love Salmon...this is a great recipe!!!!

Baked Salmon with Tomatoes, Spinach & Mushrooms

4 Salmon fillets(1 lb.)

2 C.  chopped fresh spinach leaves

1 C. sliced mushrooms

1 tomato, chopped

1/3 C sun-dried tomato dressing

Heat oven to 375F.  Place fish, skin side down in 13 x 9-inch baking dish, that has been sprayed with cooking spray.  Combine remaining ingredients, spoon over fish.  Bake 20-25 min. 

 Enjoy and Bon Apetite!

2012-2014 In Color Classic Stampin' Pads

2012-2014 In Colors

I can't decide which In-Colors set I like best...last years were darker colors....more primary.....I love them both!!!!

This was last months swap I did for Stamp Group. Love the Moon glow!!!!  Halloween is such a fun time to stamp for!!!!  I'm working on this weeks Stamper's 10 Club projects, I will post those after Friday!!!!

Stuffed Chicken Breasts

1 14-1/2 oz can Italian style diced tomatoes

1-1/4 C.  shredded Mozzarella Cheese

1/4 C. chopped fresh basil

1 pkg. (6 oz.) Stuffing mix for Chicken

8 small boneless skinless chicken breasts

1/3 C. Roasted Red Pepper Italian and Parmesan Dressing

Heat Oven to 350 F.  Mix tomatoes, 1/2 C. cheese, and basil in a med bowl.  Add stuffing mix, stir just until moistened.  Place 2 Chicken breasts in large freezer weight plastic bag, pound with meat mallet or side of heavy can, until chicken is 1/4 inch thick.  Remove from bag, place top side down on cutting board.  Repeat with rest of chicken. Spread chicken with stuffing mixture.  Starting at 1 narrow end, tightly roll up each breast.  Place seam side down in 13 x 9 - inch dish.  Drizzle with dressing.  Bake 40 min.  or until done.  Sprinkle with remaining cheese and bake 5 more min. until melted.  Enjoy and Bon Apetite!!!

Magnificent Maple

Magnificanebt Maple Wood-131868 $9,95

Those of you that know me...know I love Fall...leaves, color, smells, tastes.....you name it....so this set is just perfect.  I'm using it for This month's Stamper 10.

These were the 2 projects we did this month at Stamper's 10....Love the little bag...and yes, we do sell the bags....great for gifts, or at the dinner table on Thanksgiving....Put a few slips of paper adn a pencil and everyone can write out what they are thankful for!!!  Put them all in a bowl, and have the kids read them out....

Not Your Grandma's Fruit Salad

Strawberries

Peaches

Bananas

Mango

Lime

Honey

1. Slice up some fruit
2. Squeeze a few limes
3. drizzle with honey and mix.  

Enjoy and Bon Apetite!

In Color 2013-2015 Classic Stamp Pads

2013-2015 In Color Pads...$5.95 each 

I am in love with this years In-Colors...they are all just so very yummy...... Let's see we have Strawberry Slush, Pistachio Pudding, Crisp Cantalope, and Baked Brown Sugar...the foody ones that you will be eating in your Coastal Cabana.......MMMM...how summery is that!!!!!

This is my August Technique Clubs project.  We did a technique called Triple Time Stamping....very elegant yet easy to make card!!!!  Hardest part is cutting the paper!!!!  Our September technique will be Ghosting....contact me if you's like to join us...This class is filling up fast, if it gets to full, I may be adding a second offering!!!

It's summer, and HOT, and time for easy, cool recipes....Her is a super yummy dessert!!!!

Oreo Icebox Cake

90 Oreo Cookies (Original or Double Stuff)

3 (12 oz) tubs of cool Whip, thawed

1 1/2 -2 cups milk

Chocolate Sauce, if desired

Dip 30 Oreo cookies in milk, one by one, and lay flat in a 9 x 13 pan.

Spread one tub of Cool Whip over cookies, repeat this process 2 more times, finishing with Cool Whip on top.  

If desired drizzle with choclolate sauce and crushed Oreos.

Cover and chill for 6 hours or overnight.  Yummy...Bon Apetite!!!!